Trolley Strike Hits Brooklyn As National Guardsmen Clash
In Brooklyn on January 28 and 23 the electric street railway strike drew troops into the streets. Dozens of police and militiamen were injured by rioters, with about 7,000 soldiers and 1,500 policemen unable to restore traffic across nearly 200 miles of lines. Car 115 faced obstruction as strikers blocked tracks, and authorities warned of continued disruption despite new lines and car deployments.
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Trinooklyn
Electric Street Railway
Brooklyn
New York City
Frooklyn
N. Y
Fulton Street
Ralph and
Patchen Avenues
Lewis, Norton and Wicker
William J. Richardson
Atlantic Avenue Railroad Company
Deacon Richardson
Odd Fellow’s
Palmetto Street
Broonlyn
Ridgewood
Maspeth
Brookway
Broadway
Halsey
New York
John Conway
Halsey Street
Thomas Ahns
Brooknyx
Henry Ahns
St. Mary's Hospital
Hicks
Harrison Streets
Hicks Street
Thomas Carney
Kane
Carney
P Lan
Judge Gaynor's Mandamus Ruling on Brooklyn Heights Line
Brooklyn court issues writ ordering Brooklyn Heights Railroad to operate lines. Judge Gaynor sets 10 o clock today to hear counsel on Loader's application for mandamus.
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Brooklyn
Gaynor
Joseph Loader
Brooklyn Heights
Faure Named as French President Elect and Veteran Statesman
M Francois Felix Faure, long serving deputy for Seime-Inferieurs, former under secretary of state for the colonies, Franco-Prussian War veteran, and republican leader, is described as elected president of France to succeed Casimir-Perier. The article notes his career, committees, and a Legion of Honor award.
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M. Francois Felix Faure
Chamber of Deputies
Seime-Inferieurs
Republic of France
M. Casimir-Perier
Paris
Gambetta
Ferry, Brisson and Tirard
Chamber
M. Faure
Garde-Mobile
Legion of Honor
Diaz Will Fight as Mexico Refuses Arbitration
Diaz government declines U S mediation over Guatemala disputes and warns of possible war. Mexico asserts its right to defend boundary claims after ma felicidad incidents on the Usumacinta and surrounding zones. Reports from Mexico City St. Louis and Washington describe mobilization and diplomatic standoff.
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City
Mexico
Diaz
Murical
St. Louis
Washington
Guatemala
United States
United States State Department
State Department
Gresham
Atlantic
Pacific
Usumucinta
Chixoy River
Usumacinta
Government of
Censnes
Boiler Explosion Devastates Brewery in Menxpora
A Friday afternoon boiler explosion at C Henning & Sons brewery wrecked a five story building and killed seven with eight injured. Workers who had paused for ice due to cold returned to the engine room prior to the blast. Ammonia fumes filled the air as investigators seek the cause amid heavy debris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menxpora
C. Henning & Sons
Scott's Fate Reveals Secret Society In Holt County
Developments in the Scott case expose a conspiracy by an oath bound vigilante group that controlled Holt county for decades. About fifty men, including former legislators, are implicated, with details coming from members of the vigilance committee who knew of the planned lynching but not its time and place.
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O'Neily
Ned
Scott
Holt County
Kuchan's Curse Earthquakes Kill Hundreds in Iran
The Times correspondent reports Kuchan's death toll rising far beyond earlier estimates. About 600 entombed in a mosque and 600 perished in baths, with many burned. Survivors face cold and want as food and water run out for days. No buildings remain, and daily shocks persist since January 17. Russian surgeons hasten to aid Kuchan.
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London
Times
Teheran
Kuchan
Ackabad
Debs Granted Bail Then Faces Conspiracy Trial
President Debs along with George W. Howard Sylvester Kelcher and several directors posted bail totaling 2000 in Chicago at Woodstock jail. They appeared before Judge Grosseup as jury impaneling began for the so called Columbus conspiracy indictment. Trial expected to run for weeks in the U S district court.
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ChicaGo
Jan. Zs
Eugene V. Debs
George W. Howard
Sylvester Kelcher
L. W. Rogers
M. J. Elliott
Leroy M. Goodwin
James Hogan
William Burns
Woodstock
William Skakel
William Fitzgerald
Debs
Grosseup
United States District Court
Cullom Reelected in Illinois and Other Senate Results
Dispatches report U S senators chosen in several states. Illinois reelected Shelby M Cullom Republican while Francis E Warren and D Clark secured Wyoming terms. Other picks include J N Dolph Kansas Lucien Baker Oregon Horace Chilton New Jersey Sewell Perkins South Dakota Pettigrew Harris Butler Elkins. Lord Randolph Churchill dies at age 63. Kansas caucus nominates Lucien Baker after ten ballots. Galveston dealer Charles Schroeder gets five years for forgery totaling forty thousand dollars.
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ChicaGo
United States
Illinois
Shelby M. Cullom
Wyoming
Francis E. Warren
D. Clark
Ore-ton
J. N. Dolph
Kansas
Lucien Baker
Texas
Horace Chilton
New Jersey
William J. Sewell
California
George C. Perkins
South Dakota
Richard F. Pettigrew
Tennessee
Isham G. Harris
North Carolina
Marion Butler
West Virginia
S. B. Elkins
Ill-Fated Steamer Chicora Believed Lost With 29 Aboard
Wreckage from the Graham & Morton screw steamer Chicora is found off South Slaven, Michigan, confirming fears for all 29 presumed passengers and crew. A 70 mile hour gale on Lake Michigan drove the vessel to its doom as rescuers work amid ice and breaking floes to recover debris.
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Benton Hannon
Mich
Graham & Morton
South Slaven
Milwaukee
No Improvement Felt in General Business This Week
R G Dun & Co reports no improvement in business after last week s events. Treasury gold withdrawals reach about 10880 000 with reserves down to 54000000, plus widespread price declines and weak demand. Grain pork cotton and stocks show pressure while failures rise and currency fears grow.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade
Treasury
Brooklyn
Congress
Illinois Central
United States
Canada
Nicaragua Canal Bill Passes Senate in 31 to 21 Vote
The Nicaragua canal bill cleared the Senate with 31 yeas and 21 nays after a five minute debate. It authorizes a Maritime Canal Company of Nicaragua with 1,000,000 shares of $10, issues bonds up to 70 million dollars guaranteed by the U S Treasury, secured by a first mortgage on company property.
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Maritime Can) Company
Nicaragua
Treasury
United States
Costa Rica
Senate
New Finance Measure Aims Silver Coinage Backed by Treasury
Details of an amended financial plan discussed by Chairman Springer and Cox with Secre tary Carlisle outline a radical silver coinage proposal. It calls for canceling Sherman notes, issuing silver certificates in 1 2 and 8 denominations, backing them with treasury bullion and seigniorage, and limiting annual coinage to about 40 million dollars while preserving bank reserve rules. Capt. Conlon reports no lives lost in the wreck of the State of Missouri.
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Springer
Banking Committee
Washington
Messrs. Springer
Cox
Carlisle
Treasury
Quiet Sunday Amid Brooklyn Trolley Strike Tensions
Brooklyn observers report a calm Sunday as workers prepare for unrest but few riots occur. Wire cutting and brick throwing damage Greenpoint and cross-town lines while strikers press for support, facing mounting financial strain. Judge Gaynor grants mandamus to force trolley lines to run, with an answer window of twenty days pending further review.
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Brooklys
Greenpoint
Brooklyn
Erie Basin
Athaeneum
Nenry George
Jerry Simpson
Joseph R. Tochanan
Gaynor
Thirteen Lost as Barges Go Down Off Atlantic
The Sea King tows five coal laden barges from New York to Providence and loses her entire tow with thirteen dead. Victims include Captain Frank Hoffman and wife, two Hoffmans, Hartshoe party, and others aboard the Crocus Eagle and Albert M. plus Bingle crew. Dense fog and rough seas reported near New Lenox.
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Atlantic
New Lenpox
Conn
Sea King
Philadelphia
New York
Providence
Frank Hoffman
Norman
Forest Fire Victims Starving in Grantspura Wisconsin
Reports from Rusk county confirm severe hardship as drought and fires wiped out crops. About one fifth of Grantspura residents lack food and many have no flour. local aid and town funds are exhausted. Governor Upham has been appealed to. many settlers with large families face hunger.
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Grantspura
Wis
Rusk
Gov
Upham
Cleveland Indorsed Policy Toward Hawaii Sustained
In Wasinxoros the senate backed President Cleveland’s Hawaii policy by 24 to 2. The measure, offered by Senator West, reaffirmed noninterference and support for republican governance abroad, with one cross-party vote by Senator Pettigrew.
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Wasinxoros
Cleveland
Hawaii
Senate
West
Dem
Allen
Rep
Neb
United States
Adler
Cleland
Pettigrew
Wilson
State Department
Germany
Mr. Wilson
Gresham
Ways and Means Committee
Treasury
Hopkins
Myer
Dem. la
Hepburn
Russian Foreign Minister de Giers Dies in Sr. Peterspur
M de Giers longtime Russian minister of foreign affairs died at Sr Peterspur after years of ill health. Born May 9 1820 he joined the diplomatic service at 18 and rose to head the department during Gortschakoffs absence. He was regarded as a capable diplomat who befriended many major powers.
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Sr. Peterspure
M. de Giers
Kantakuzene
Prince Gortschakoff
Nikolai Carlovitch de Giers
Russia
Imperial Lyceum
Foreign Department
Gortschakoff
de Giers
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John G. Moore
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Francois Felix Faure
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Centerton
William Lewis
Lewis
St. Pavy
Minn
M. E
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Mendota
Ill
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Harrison
Ala
Lord Churchill
Lonpox
Jan
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Lady Randolph Churchill
Toreka
Kan
United States Senate
Leavenworth County
Charles Schroeder
Galveston
Tex
Chicora
Conlon
State of Missouri
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Charches
Rusk, Wis
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Santa Fe
N. M
Assembly
Olympia
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Union Iron Works
Mare Island
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Rock Island & Pacific
Iowa State Penitentiary
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Bill Cook
Southwest
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Indian Territory
Daily Graphic
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Ribot
Ministry of Marine
M. Trarieux
Justice
CucaGo
Columbian Museums
Jackson Park
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Isadore Collins
L. Fleischman & Co
Millinery and Nation Dealers
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Pittsburgh
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M. A. Eddy
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